Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 996801 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL FROM LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 996801 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 06/17/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104035639	06/19/1987	1761	0	River Valley Sheet Metal Inc

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 8:25 AM ON JUNE 17, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PREPARING TO ASSIST ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN THE INSTALLATION OF SHEET METAL DUCTWORK. HE BEGAN CLIMBING A FIXED LADDER TO THE THIRD FLOOR FROM THE SECOND FLOOR STAIR PLATFORM. FOR SOME REASON HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND HAND GRIP AND FELL OVER THE SECOND FLOOR STAIR RAILING TO THE FIRST FLOOR, A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 39 FEET. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH FRACTURES TO BOTH ANKLES AND BOTH FEET.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FIXED LADDER, FALL, ANKLE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104035639			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Sheet metal workers

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